You might consider physical therapy instead of some surgical procedures – it’s been found to be just as effective for conditions such as meniscal tears, knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tears, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disk disease.

Back pain in school-aged children is an increasingly common occurrence, and the prevalence of low back pain increases once children reach school age. As a result, it’s becoming more common for children and adolescents to seek medical care because of back pain.

According to studies, young athletes who specialize in an "individual" sport from an early age—particularly gymnastics, tennis, and dance—are at higher risk for overuse injuries than those in team sports. On the other hand, acute traumatic injuries are more common in team sports such as football, cheerleading and soccer.